[GoneGirl]

"Here we go again" I was thinking, "Here's another thread about what we call ourselves and about how to parse which name and which label and so on and so on" And, ok, hate me if you must (I get that some, and I can handle it) But, honestly, who cares?

I don't hate you, Samantha, but I have to say that I DO care. All my life I've been confused and under the misconception that mine was the mind of some kind of narcissistic deviant. It wasn't until I read about the transgender condition that I began to understand and feel better about myself. Finding my 'label' is comforting to me. I am not alone; there are other people like me -- different in certain ways. Also, finding my box among boxes helps me to anticipate other aspects of my nature and to guide me on my journey of self-discovery.

I don't mean to be confrontational. I respect your view, but I wanted to express mine, too.

CK